Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic (Shop)

Dobbs Equipment•Melbourne, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Dobbs Equipment is seeking an experienced Service Technician to repair, diagnose, overhaul, recondition, and maintain customer and company heavy equipment and components. Depending on the location and assignment, the technician may perform some or all of the listed duties. Work may require additional hours for emergency calls or routine service. Management may assign other duties or projects as necessary. The technician follows safety rules, performs equipment repairs and inspections, diagnoses problems, records time and materials, reports shortages and additional repair needs, and prepares required documentation. The role also involves communicating tactfully with customers, assisting helpers or trainees, participating in required service training, maintaining an orderly work area, and caring for shop tools, equipment, and vehicles. The employee represents the dealership professionally and operates equipment and vehicles safely. The role is based in a service shop. The employee regularly encounters changing temperatures, wet or humid conditions, noise, vibration, fumes, odors, dust, and moving mechanical parts. Physical duties include using personal protective equipment, tools, fuel hoses, and lubrication systems; climbing on and off equipment; using a full range of motion; and frequently lifting or carrying loads over 50 pounds but under 75 pounds. The job may involve working up to 12-hour days, varying shifts, weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed, and overnight travel of less than 5% for training.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Knowledge of industrial equipment maintenance and operation.
Ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment and following technical manual procedures.
Ability to operate heavy equipment safely around the shop.
Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or at least 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination; listed as preferred.
Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Ability to communicate effectively with teammates.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent time-management skills.
Ability to self-manage and self-motivate.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write diagnoses and work completed in routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common-sense understanding.
Ability to develop skills in disassembly, assembly, and repair of components and machines.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Quick learning ability and willingness to think outside the box.
Ability to work up to 12-hour days, varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment and tools, and to climb onto or down from mobile construction equipment, typically 3–4 feet.
Ability to use the full range of motion for the back, arms, hands, fingers, and legs, including climbing, twisting, squatting, and pushing.
Ability to frequently lift or carry loads greater than 50 pounds but less than 75 pounds.
Required close, distance, and color vision.
Ability to talk or hear at moderate noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification.
Current product knowledge of John Deere and competitive products.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain safe work habits and a safe work environment.
Recondition, repair, service, and assemble machines and industrial equipment.
Diagnose problems and determine required repairs.
Perform required inspections.
Check for and report shortages and malfunctions to the Service Manager.
Maintain records and account for time, parts, and supplies used in repairs and service.
Handle customer problems objectively and tactfully.
Assist in directing helpers or on-the-job trainees and provide instructions as needed.
Complete disassembly and inspection efficiently so parts can be ordered and machine work scheduled promptly.
Perform service tasks assigned by the Service Manager, Supervisor, or Shop Foreman.
Prepare reports and forms required for job assignments.
Report additional work needed to ensure proper equipment operation and safety.
Participate in required service training programs.
Maintain a clean work area and perform work neatly and orderly.
Report shop tools, equipment, or vehicles that are unserviceable or unsafe.
Represent the dealership professionally.
Operate trucks and equipment carefully and comply with applicable motor vehicle safety laws.
Maintain and care for shop tools, equipment, vehicles, and other employees’ belongings.
Report to work on time as scheduled.